CVE-2026-55257: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Q: What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attack requires local access but no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation can result in escalation of privilege.

Q: What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

The vulnerability can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level, as reflected by the CVSS vector. It is described as a local escalation-of-privilege issue caused by UI confusion in UsbDialogHelper.

Published Nov 1, 2026

Updated

In UsbDialogHelper of UsbDialogHelper.java, there is a possible UI confusion due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available

android/platform/frameworks/base>=17-qpr2-next:0<17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01

17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01

android/platform/frameworks/base>=15:0<15:2026-11-01

15:2026-11-01

android/platform/frameworks/base>=16:0<16:2026-11-01

16:2026-11-01

android/platform/frameworks/base>=16-qpr2:0<16-qpr2:2026-11-01

16-qpr2:2026-11-01

android/platform/frameworks/base>=17:0<17:2026-11-01

17:2026-11-01

android/platform/frameworks/base>=14:0<14:2026-11-01

14:2026-11-01

Google Android

Event History

Nov 1, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Nov 2, 2026

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attack requires local access but no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation can result in escalation of privilege.

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

The vulnerability can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level, as reflected by the CVSS vector. It is described as a local escalation-of-privilege issue caused by UI confusion in UsbDialogHelper.

CVE-2026-55257: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Affected Software

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What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

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What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?